Cervical mature teratoma in pediatric

Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Sep 30;17(12):4675-4678. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.08.106. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Abstract

Cervical teratomas are one of the rare tumors. Relating to the size of the tumor, they present as a huge neck mass with solid and cystic components. Furthermore, they are able to induce a hyperextension of the neck, neonatal respiratory distress, and possible malignancy. The computed tomography scan examination of this case revealed that there was a mass. It was a component of a teratoma and pathological anatomy which supported the finding. Thus, this study provided a case of a fully excised and cured cervical mature teratoma occurred in an infant. Surgical management must be undergone as thorough as feasible in order to prevent recurrences and the development of the cancer.

Keywords: Cervical mass; Mature teratoma; Neck mass.

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